CHARLOTTE — Officials advised people to avoid the SouthPark area Thursday when a five-alarm fire engulfed a multi-story apartment building that was under construction.
The following roads were closed in the afternoon:
Liberty Row Drive Fairview Road Assembly Street Barclay Downs Drive Park South Drive Read More The catastrophe that unfolded impacted normal day-to-day operations for many businesses.
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In the video at the top of this webpage, hear from those in the area.
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy of: Dani Gauth)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy of: Seth Dawes)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
Massive fire breaks out in SouthPark area of Charlotte (Courtesy to Channel 9)
WATCH: Intense moments during a massive fire in SouthPark
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